Sophie Wright (actress)

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Sophie Wright
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Wright at the 17th Annual Helpmann Awards
Background information
BornAustralia
GenresFilm and Tv, Music Theatre
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer
Years active2004–present

Sophie Wright is an Australian musical theatre and screen actress, and a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. [1] Wright made her professional music theatre debut in 2013 in the Australasian production of Wicked , as the Elphaba cover and in the ensemble. [2] Other notable works are a featured performer in Hugh Jackman's Broadway to Oz (2015), Kate Monster/Lucy in the Melbourne production of Avenue Q (2016), [3] Lauren in the Australian premiere of Kinky Boots (2016-2017) [4] and Angela Black in the Australian television comedy series Mr Black (2018-2019) [5] starring Stephen Curry, Nadine Garner, Nicholas Russell and Paul Denny , on Network 10. In 2017 she was judged by the Age newspaper to be No 6 of "Meet the Aussie stars to watch " [6]

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Biography

Born in Sydney, NSW.

Wright was accepted into WAAPA's Bachelor of Music Theatre degree, graduating in 2011.  Following WAAPA, Wright played the role of Nicole Woodlowe in Monster Pictures horror thriller movie The Butcher Possessions (originally named ‘Beckoning the Butcher’) [7] and as Lana in LAD Feature Film Pty Ltd Is This the Real World? [8]

In 2013, Wright made her professional music theatre debut in the Broadway musical Wicked (2013-2015) as the Elphaba cover touring New Zealand, Philippines and Australia. Following Wicked, Wright joined the ensemble cast of Hugh Jackman's concert arena Broadway to Oz (2015) touring nationally.

Other credits include, Song Contest – The Almost Eurovision Experience, [9] as Young Sally in Follies in Concert and as Kate Monster and Lucy in Avenue Q (Prince Moo Productions). [10]

Wright was the original Australian Lauren in the Australian premiere of Kinky Boots (the Michael Cassell Group) in 2016–17. She was nominated for a Helpmann Award "Best Female Actor in a Musical" in 2017 [11] She also played the role of June and Mazeppa in the Hayes Theatre/Luckiest Production of Gypsy . [12]

Wright also plays Angela Black in the new comedy television series Mr Black , to be seen on Network 10 in 2019 alongside Stephen Curry, Nadine Garner, Nicholas Russell and Paul Denny.

Personal life

Other than performing, Wright's main interest is the psychology and mindset of performers and creative people. [13]

Stage Credits

Television

YearTitleTypeLocationRole
2018 Mr Black TV series

(8 eps)

MelbourneAngela BlackCJZ /Network Ten
2003 Marking Time (ABC TV/Beyond Productions)Mini TV series

(1 ep)

SydneyRachel MaranosABC/Beyond Productions

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Is this the Real World?LanaLAD Feature Film Pty Ltd. Dir:  Martin McKenna
2013The Butcher PossessionsNicole WoodloweFormerly Beckoning the Butcher.  Monster Films
2012Party Goods, etc (Short)KatieLive & Learn Productions

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Gypsy June and MazeppaHayes Theatre/Luckiest Productions
2016-2017 Kinky Boots LaurenMichael Cassell Group
2016 Avenue Q Kate the Monster and LucyPrince Moo Productions
2016 Follies in ConcertYoung SallyStoreyboard Entertainment
2016Song Contest – Almost Eurovision ExperienceEnsembleSong Contest International Trust
2015 Broadway to Oz – Hugh Jackman’s Concert ArenaFemale ensemble and featured performerDainty Group
2013-2015 Wicked Elphaba cover and ensembleThe Gordon Frost Organisation
2007Dead Man WalkingFemale ensembleAndrew McManus Presents/Alexander Productions

Awards

YearAward ceremonyCategoryRoleProductionResult
2017 Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a MusicalLaurenKinky BootsNominated

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  1. ↑ "On the Couch with Sophie Wright". Australian Arts Review. 22 October 2016. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cast |". wickedthemusical.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Avenue Q cast announced for Melbourne run | News". AussieTheatre.com. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kinky Boots". Michael Cassel Group. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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  6. ↑ Carmody, Broede (7 January 2017). "Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth… Joe Klocek? Meet the Aussie stars to watch". The Age. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. ↑ The Butcher Possessions, archived from the original on 24 June 2017, retrieved 24 September 2018
  8. ↑ Is This the Real World, archived from the original on 2 April 2017, retrieved 24 September 2018
  9. ↑ "Cast - Almost Eurovision Experience". Song Contest. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Avenue Q cast announced for Melbourne run | News". AussieTheatre.com. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Actress Sophie Wright up for Helpmann Award". 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017.
  12. ↑ ACMN. "Gypsy". Hayes Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Manly Daily". May 2017.
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